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Macomb, Illinois, is a college town — both Western Illinois University and Spoon River College are here — where you can find affordable housing at a fraction of the price you see in other parts of the country. Macomb recently was ranked #1 in a realtor.com list of ”10 Most Affordable College Towns.” But the affordability is the beginning of Macomb’s appeal. You’ll also find a local museum with many innovative events (the director is an amazing woman doing lots of cool things!), an arts center on the historic downtown Square, and theater and classical music performances on campus throughout the year. There’s so much to do that the listing agent and author of this post, a Macomb native, is still, after all these years in Macomb, still learning about new things to explore here. If you’re looking for a sense of community, Macomb is your place.

Macomb is easily accessible by Amtrak train — there’s a direct line, multiple times a day, between Macomb and downtown Chicago. Book your flight to O’Hare, take the Blue Line ”L” train downtown, and then ride Amtrak down to Macomb. It’s that easy.